Written answers
Thursday, 17 April 2008
Department of Defence
Consultancy Contracts
5:00 pm
Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Defence the consultants who carried out work for his Department or for any body under the auspices of his Department during 2007; if each consultant was an individual or a firm; the amount earned by each consultant in 2007; the basis of the calculation of same; the rate per hour, day, week, month or other period payable in each case; if in each case the consultant was engaged to prepare a report or to carry out work; if in the case of a report being prepared the report has been published; if not, when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14102/08]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below:
| Year | Name | Purpose | Cost |
| € | |||
| 2007 | McCann Fitzgerald, Solicitors, | To provide legal drafting, research and advice services in relation to the drafting of new Rules of Procedure and Court Martial Rules following the enactment of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2007. | 44,500 |
| 2007 | Carr Communications | Conducted media Training to members of the Defence Forces | 5,200 |
| 2007 | Murray Consultants | Public Information & Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning — contract provides for development of the emergency planning website, drafting, publication and distribution of handbook on emergency planning & media advertisement campaign associated with the launch of the handbook. The Contract was awarded following an EU-wide tender process. The handbook is being distributed to all households in the country at present | 253,000 |
| 2007 | Smith & KennedyArchitects | Refurbishment and Alterations to 'A' Block | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Keogh McConnell Spence | Refurbishment and Alterations to 'A' Block | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Delap & Waller | Refurbishment and Alterations to 'A' Block | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | CODA Architects Ltd T/A Cloonan, O'Donnell Architects | Refurbishment and Alterations to Block A & B | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Kerrigan, Sheanon & Newman | Refurbishment and Alterations to Block A & B | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Building Design Partnership | Refurbishment and Alterations to Block A & B | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Wilson Architecture, | New Accommodation Billets | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | J O D A Engineering Consultants — Structural Engineer | New Accommodation Billets | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Nolan Ryan, | New Accommodation Billets | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | J O D A Engineering Consultants — Services Engineer | New Accommodation Billets | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Deady Gahan, Architects | Refurbishment of Block 'C, Brigade HQ | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Henley Kavanagh McGowan | Refurbishment of Block 'C, Brigade HQ | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Matt O'Mahoney & Associates Ltd | Refurbishment of Block 'C, Brigade HQ | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | McCarthy O'Hora, | Refurbishment of Block 4, Plunkett Barracks, | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Brendan Merry & Partners | Refurbishment of Block 4, Plunkett Barracks, | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Varming Consulting Engineers | Refurbishment of Block 4, Plunkett Barracks, | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Creen Sally | Refurbishment of C House Cathal Brugha | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Desmond Mcrevey | Refurbishment of C House Cathal Brugha | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | Delap & Waller | Refurbishment of C House Cathal Brugha | Ranging from 20k to 140k |
| 2007 | SMT Consultants Ltd. | Risk Assessments in Dublin and Galway Offices for Health & Safety purposes | 7,090 |
| 2007 | Saville Holsworth SHL | Psychometric Testing | 55,000 |
| 2007 | Goldsmith Fitzgerald Partnership, now known as Pathway | Interview and Group Assessment Training | 7,200 |
| 2007 | Entograph Ltd. | To carry out a study to review and evaluate options for bracken control in the Glen of Imaal and identify a plan for its control. When the Report is received it will be readily available from the Department. | 30,129 |
It should be noted that the Department has never included the under-mentioned project as a "Consultancy":
Engagement of Oracle EMEA Ltd in respect of implementation services for the installation of new financial and management information systems for the Department and the Defence Forces.
The cost of the work being carried out is based on tender price for contract. In relation to the value of contracts for refurbishment work being carried out, these are very recent appointments and in all cases are at the early stages of the projects. Such information would be commercially sensitive and it would be inappropriate to issue the value of individual contracts while the work is ongoing. However, I can say that they range in value from €20k to €140k. The Consultants outlined above are all working on behalf of 'firms'.
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